Woodhall Spa Airfield

Hi Phil,

No photos, I'm afraid.

The two birds were seen in flight over the bottom end of the southern pit, almost opposite the hide on north pit. Obviously large birds, all white plumage and long black legs which were obvious as they flew away from me. Didn't see the bill colour or the hunched neck at that stage and they flew over the trees and out of sight. Fortunately on the way back I relocated one bird feeding in the bottom corner of the southern pit and was able to note the long yellow bill and kinked neck. Upon returning to the car park I spotted the second bird feeding in the far corner of the same pit nearer to the road. Again saw the yellow bill and kinked neck and checked to make sure the first bird was still at the other end of the pit. It was!

Hope this is sufficient.

Regards,

David Cohen

In addition to JD's record, I've had 2 on and off in Dec17-Jan18 in the Thorpe Drain area SW of Little Steeping (submitted/photos) !

Phil

I had 2 near Kirkstead Bridge toward the end of last year on the River Witham

Additionally, a record of two is noteworthy!

I've written the 2016 species account fro GWE and all the records were for single birds only.

The following are ALL the records for 2 birds;

Witham Mouth 12-13/09/2009
Humberston Fitties 23/04/2011
Cleethorpes 29/09/2011
Frampton Marsh 24/04/2015
Kirkby GP/Tattershall Thorpe Pits 14/01/2017
Deeping High Bank 11/03/2017
Frampton Marsh 24/09/ - 01/10/2017

Hi David,
Nice sightings. GW Egret is still a LBRC description species, so it would be great if you could formally submit a description via this website and include any photos.
Best regards
Phil Hyde, LBRC.

45 species recorded on BirdTrack, with the highlights being 2 Great White Egrets on South Lake, 10 Redshanks and a flock of 29 Pink-feet.

Cheers

David cohen